Jesus' Lineage

In the Jewish tradition lineage is passed through the father and not through the mother. Given that Christ was purportedly born of a virgin, how does he claim the lineage of David?

I know my beliefs on the subject, was curious what the rest of you thought on the subject.

Originally posted by Regret
In the Jewish tradition lineage is passed through the father and not through the mother. Given that Christ was purportedly born of a virgin, how does he claim the lineage of David?

I know my beliefs on the subject, was curious what the rest of you thought on the subject.

It is traced "legally" through Jesus legal father (Joseph).

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
It is traced "legally" through Jesus legal father (Joseph).

So Jesus was not a descendant of David?

The Jews believed that the Messiah will be a direct descendend from King David, and Jesus needed to be the Messiah. He wanted to guide the Jews and teach things, and for that he needed the support of the people. Jesus said he was a descendent of the King David to get the support he needed.

King David a king that are just as much provable as King Arthur and the knights of the round table.......................................and the sword in hte stone

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
So Jesus was not a descendant of David?

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus bitches someone out for referring to him as David's son.

yeah in those days sperm couldn't be frozen so you must understand this jesus frustration over this particular subject

Originally posted by Atlantis001
The Jews believed that the Messiah will be a direct descendend from King David, and Jesus needed to be the Messiah. He wanted to guide the Jews and teach things, and for that he needed the support of the people. Jesus said he was a descendent of the King David to get the support he needed.

That is not true. Jesus mother (in His humanity) is a descendant of King David. Jesus legal father Joseph is also a descendant of King David.

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
That is not true. Jesus mother (in His humanity) is a descendant of King David. Jesus legal father Joseph is also a descendant of King David.

"Legal father" does not equal biological father. If the blood line depends on the father then Jesus can not be of David.

But Mary is of David to? Where her and Joseph cousins or something? Seems like a big coincidence they just happened to end up together - after all, David didn't populate the world.

http://www.levitt.com/essays/king_david.html

Matthew 1
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham:

Romans 1:3
3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

Luke 2:4
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

Acts 2:30
30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,[a]

Acts 13:34
34 And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, He has spoken thus:

‘ I will give you the sure mercies of David.’

check Luke out.. Jesus's family tree from him to God... I'm giving the exact chapter in a few mins. gotta look it up..

Revelation 22:16
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

oh here... cool..

Luke 3:23-38

Originally posted by JaehSkywalker
oh here... cool..

Luke 3:23-38

I believe in the Bible, but there are errors in the text.

somehow I doubt this is the thread to go into how genetic lineage is passed along bloodlines as opposed to what was written and rewritten in a book that has evolved over the years.

Originally posted by Regret
Now compare Joseph's father in Luke to Joseph's father in Matthew.

I believe in the Bible, but there are errors in the text.

Regrettable (just funnin'😉 have you ever heard the term "synoptic" gospels? The word synoptic means: presenting or taking the same or common view. The gospels are actually a composite of Jesus' life and ministry. The gospels should be considered as a whole, each one complementing the other until you arrive at a complete picture.

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Regrettable (just funnin'😉 have you ever heard the term "synoptic" gospels? The word synoptic means: presenting or taking the same or common view. The gospels are actually a composite of Jesus' life and ministry. The gospels should be considered as a whole, each one complementing the other until you arrive at a complete picture.

There are more then just four gospels. The four in the bible are the four that the Catholic Church picked.

😆 That must mean that they are the four "unchirstian" ones.

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Regrettable (just funnin'😉 have you ever heard the term "synoptic" gospels? The word synoptic means: presenting or taking the same or common view. The gospels are actually a composite of Jesus' life and ministry. The gospels should be considered as a whole, each one complementing the other until you arrive at a complete picture.

Hey Christboy, why do you call Jesus the Son of David when he explicitly said not to?

You have read Mark, right?